#DDCBD6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.025 340.4), rgb(221, 203, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#DDCBD6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DDCBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 203, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.025 340.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DDCBD6 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DDCBD6 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DDCBD6 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DDCBD6 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DDCBD6
oklch(86% 0.025 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B795AA
oklch(70.7% 0.05 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57A96
oklch(63.1% 0.066 340)
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Step 600
600
#906380
oklch(55.6% 0.071 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A526C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#634358
oklch(42.6% 0.054 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#513949
oklch(37.8% 0.042 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#DDCBD6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CCCED6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0CBCF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DDCBD6
#DDCBD6
oklch(86% 0.025 340.4)
- #C4D6CC
#C4D6CC
oklch(86% 0.024 161.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DDCBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DDCBD6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.